Medical Marijuana / Cannabis Therapeutics

Notice: We are a community based organization dedicated to the implementation of fair and consistent guidelines in all California counties as a safe harbor from arrest under HS Code 11362.5 (Prop 215, the Compassionate Use Act of 1996) and Health and Safety Code 11362.7 et seq. (Senate Bill SB 420, the Medical Marijuana Program Act).

i live in hughson, ca. and have received a cannabis card and wanted to know if i could plant my plants outside. i was told that i would have to check the county guidelines for where i live and couldn’t find anything.

Stanislaus does not have any ban on outdoor growing. The counties that do act to have such a ban in place have the problem that their local ordinances interfere with a right given under state law Health and Safety Code 11362.5 and 11362.77(a), in which the state law allowing 6 mature or 12 immature plants preempts local ordinances.

Just a note of advice for anyone who does decide to plant outside, regardless of any laws or ordinances. Please do not plant in your front yard or anywhere others can see the plants. Many do this and it causes problems with people walking by and helping themselves. While it may souns like common sense, this is an ongoing problem in many counties.

Good advice. We call that being a good neighbor because you don’t want to cause a nuisance that could call people to rob you or call the police on you. Even if you win in court, it’s expensive and if you’re robbed, that really sucks, as well. Thanks for the comment.

Hi i am writing u to ask what is the state requirments while growing for person medical needs. what will make it completely legal where if visited by the law i wanna make sure my fiance who has his legal recommendation. I want to make sure his area where he grows his medicen is legal and legit. we do have kids so i need to make sure it is really legit,. please reply with info on all laws and what will be fore sure the safest for my situation thanks and hope to hear from u soon

If you are in California, you need to make sure everyone’s doctor’s approval is current, that there is not “too much” cannabis or “too many” plants, and that the cannabis is all kept in a secure area, like a locked room, a locked box, a locked greenhouse, a locked fenced-in area of the yard, etc. The law does not require that, but if you don’t want to have a big fight with CPS while your kids are in foster care, make sure that everything is clean and there is no cannabis where they can accidentally get to it. That greatly reduces any risk you might face. Good luck.

Howdy!…..are you aware of what the butte county board of supervisors has just voted in making it impossible for alot of people to grow their own or helping others…..they are calling this a land use issue and not a criminal measure…..doesn’t this fly in the face of 215?…….Marshall

Yes, you can. If you are on parole or probation, you may need to get the approval of a probation officer or a judge. Often times they will add a stipulation that you are not to cultivate or to provide to a collective. This sounds like it violates your Prop 215 / SB 420 rights, but technically it does not because you have to agree to the terms of parole or probation, and once you agree not to be allowed access to cannabis, you’re stuck. Sometimes it’s best to address it up front, especially if you want to grow your own. Otherwise unless it specifically bans your use of cannabis, possession of less than an ounce is now an infraction per HS 11357(c) that should not affect terms of parole or probation, but unauthorized cultivation is still a felony. Be careful and good luck.

I WAS WONDERING WHATS CONSIDERD A “TRUE LIVING PLANTS” SUCH A CLONE JUST BEEN CUTT AND IN ITS STAGING OF ROOTING BUT NO ROOTS ARE FORMED! AND HOW TALL IT CONSIDERED A TRUE LEGAL PLANT? THAT YOU CAN BE CHARGED FOR?

That all depends on whether the charges are federal or what state is making the charges. For example, in federal court a cutting of any height has to have roots to be considered a plant. In California law, propagation even by unrooted cuttings, fits under the heading of “cultivation” and so even taking cuttings or sprouting seeds are considered cultivation, but there are no limits on the number of plants for personal v. commercial use, it’s just based on what seems reasonable to the court. So a few small plants or even a fairly large number, might be considered personal but just a few large plants with a lot of bud on them might seem to be commercial. However, under federal law 50 plants can get you 3 years in prison, 100 will give you a mandatory 5 years, and 1000 plants is a mandatory 10 years, plus there are gun enhancements, conspiracy laws, etc. to destroy your life. The US government is incredibly corrupt and rotten, so don’t mess around with them or Obama will shoot a drone missile at you. Just kidding. Kind of. Until he starts shooting drones at growers, at least.

hi i was raided 6/9/11 by a joint Federal task force at my house that i grew up in. they used atf ,dea, ntf … they kicked in all my doors and refused to let us open or give them keys , then they refused to show me the surch warrant or let me phone the local pd…

i live with 4 member of my coop and they took all of our medicine we are all now going back on our pharmacological drugs for the time being i guess

i am asking for what ever help or advice i can get.
tho it looks like many charges are allready being droped , but i want to be perpared and contact u. my contact # 6198699506 edward brown

Hi, Edward, sorry I just got this message, we get so much spam that we overlooked this one. Is your case still ongoing? Do you have an attorney? Your best bet would be to have your attorney contact court-qualified cannabis expert Chris Conrad, http://www.chrisconrad.com , and talk to him about the situation to see what he recommends. Federal charges are a lot harder to beat, but maybe they will turn it over to the state where you can win in court. There is an important ruling that came out for California, People v Jackson (2012), out of San Diego. It should help you out. Jackson Decision: “As we interpret the MMPA, the collective or cooperative association required by the act need not include active participation by all members in the cultivation process but may be limited to financial support by way of marijuana purchases from the organization.” See http://www.chrisconrad.com/expert.witness/jackson2012.html .

Hello, my name is Ed. My primary doc is scared to “recomend” (Yep, I’m in northern Ca.), even though my records show I meet the criteria easily and HAVE HAD ONE for 8 yrs prior. That Dr. got very ill and after 8 yrs of being my primary dr/pain mgmt group closed her practice. It took a yr to get another doc and he won’t write the recomendation. I can’t afford $200.00 for an appt I don’t need, so I can “be in compliance” legally. I call toro caca. Feels “like a drug deal” Want to be legal!!!

If your regular doctor won’t recommend but you have good medical records, I suggest you take your records to a discount doctor who will look them over and give you an approval for under $100. There is a place in Vallejo you might try, Alternative Medicine 707-554-1000 http://www.altmednc.com . Since I don’t know where you are located, I suggest just doing an online search for discount medical marijuana recommendations and find a place located near you.

All I wanted to know is what the regulation on growing my medical marijuana in medical Rio Linda Ca, I called the local sherif deparment and all they said is look it up, I really would like to know before I move there, Is there anyone that can help me.

All I wanted to know is what the regulation on growing my medical marijuana in Rio Linda Ca, I called the local sherif deparment and all they said is look it up, I really would like to know before I move there, Is there anyone that can help me.

How can I legitimately be a caregiver for 8 or 9 people without being under the scrutiny of the law

1. Example. can i grow 96 plants in NV county if i am named caregiver by eight people
2. what is the maximum amount of prescriptions one caregiver may posess,In NV county
3. are the growers permits for 99 or less legitimate(i have been informed they are not)
4. I have heard a recent California law suit pertaining to the amount of medicine one caregiver can legally grow or posess?,( in NV county?)

hello
i am renting a trailer there is a house on the same property we are both growing cannabis i put up a fence to separate the grows. my worry is that if they are not in compliance w/law can I be in trouble due to there greed?
any help would be so appreciated.
thank you
Carolyn

I want to make smoking marijuana legal for my kids when I have them. I need things to change so my kids can be medicated. My boyfriend and I both benefit from Marijuana and know our kids will too based off genetics. We will pray for a perfect child though. I am so thankful for the rules no and want to advance them.

My question is when you set up a non-profit organization is there guidelines to every county or is this run by the state, and also if you are growing for a collective how many patients can you grow for and still be legal in tehama county.

I’m a ex-felon. My daughter and her husband grow with a card and have a mobile dispensary. I really need to know if it’s legal for me to live and/or visit with them without going back to prison or causing them to go to prison. Can anyone help me with this. I myself have been clean almost 17 years.

Concentrates fall under a class 4-5 narcotic charge of health and safety code-last I heard there is a lot of grey area concerning concentrates/ so be cautious and do ur homework on ur local laws-good luck!

I had my neck broken in 1996, one of the meds prescribed (Celebrex) has caused my stomach lining to become inflammed. I found that out due to having an endoscopy and the doctor took a biopsy thinking what he saw was not cancer but inflammation and infection from my prescribed Celebrex. Needless to say, I am miserable. I work at a district office for a school district and was wondering what would happen if the people in Human Resources found out I had a medical marijuana card? I need my job but I need some relief as well. I am currently taking Aloe Cure (organic aloe vera from the tropics) which does help some. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOU ASSISTANCE.

If they really want to legalize cannabis this year, 2012, I think they must change the wording of the proposition so that it does not use the term “recreational use”. The proposition should state something like “medical marijuana for medical use should be made available to everyone over the age of 21 without a license.” Something like that might work, but I dont think “recreational use” will ever pass legislation. If you agree with this – pass this info on.

I have a question..i want to get a canabis card but idk where to start or how to start it…i do have eating problems n some back pain but I just dont know what I needed so step by step….n to get a doctor recommendation??? I dont know where to start

Would tat b enough to get a canabis card????? I dont eat alot at all…food dont taste good at all…only after having marajuana in my body then everything taste good…but would tis b enough for me to get a card

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I Am a card holder in AZ and will be moving to Calif. Anyone know if I will be able to move my plants with me, if I have my calif card by then.
Also anyone know are u you able to hold a card for 2 states at the same time

Need some advice… I have my card, two other cards in the house, but the cancer patient does not have a card yet. One of the card holders went to get the family prescription and got pulled over and arrested for over legal amount. They want to through the card holder in prison….wtf Any advice?

There are lots of issues here, the key point being whether the quantity was “reasonable” and whether there are indications of any sales to non-patients. If the amount is reasonable, the 8-ounces limit does not apply. If there were sales to non-patients, the medical defense might not apply. The cancer patient should get their recommendation right away and have the attorney argue that the condition already existed at the time of the incident, so there is a legal alternative intent (medical use) to the other charges, but if s/he doesn’t get a doctor’s approval that won’t help. The law says you need a doctor’s approval, not cancer, so you still need to get them a recommendation. There are two court rulings you need to cite, People v Kelly and People v Jackson. You might also need to argue the Jones defense, but this is legal stuff mostly for lawyers to sort out. To read more about these cases, check out this link. http://www.chrisconrad.com/expert.witness/rulings.html . If you have an attorney, which you should if someone has been arrested, have them contact Chris Conrad using the information on that website. Good luck.

Unless he or she is on parole or probation, it makes no difference. There is general agreement that the doctor has to be a California physician, but the patient does not have to be a resident. If he or she is on parole or probation, they may need to get a judge to make a record that it okay for them to use cannabis for medical purposes.

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Under California law you can grow any “reasonable” amount and patients can grow together. Local ordinances might restrict the amount and location where you grow, and the courts have not ruled on whether these are binding or not as long as they have civil instead of criminal penalties. Under the AG guidelines as cited in People v Colvin and People v Jackson, California patients and caregivers may possess an amount in aggregate proportion to the number of patient members. The problem is that everything has to appear “reasonable” and it’s a cop who hates marijuana users who is the first person to make the call, so they rarely say anything is “reasonable.” So, in short, yes you can do that but everyone has to be a qualified patient, there should be some kind of membership arrangement, and the whole thing has to be “reasonable” in its amounts. So be careful how you proceed and you should be fine.

You can carry it around California as long as the amount is “reasonable” for your trip. For example, if you buy a supply and are driving home to store it, you can have at least 8 ounces. If you are driving around with 8 ounces in your car on your way to a party or a music festival, the cops and court might not think that is reasonable because you didn’t need to drive it with you, you could have left it home. The case on point here is where a young man who lived at home was told by his mother that he could not store it at the house, so he kept it in his car until he got pulled over. Then the court ruled that the two ounces he had did not need to be in his car at the time, so he got convicted of transportation. Meanwhile, Pebbles Trippet had three pounds of shake in her car, got convicted and the Appeals court overturned the conviction. So basically you can travel within the state with a relatively small amount or a larger amount if there is a good-enough “reason” for having the amount you have (e.g., it’s for more than one patient, it’s being taken home for storage, it’s enough for an extended travel, etc.)

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to grow mine below my house result in i have like about 27
inches of duration in space down there’s a whole lot of room i can grow many plants in if they were only about 27 inches tall i can dig the dirt much more to get it about 35 at the most but thats it.

In general the more “sativa” strain there is in a seedline, the taller the plants (and thinner the leaflets), and the more “indica” the shorter and bushier (and fatter leaflets, as well). To get shorter plants, put them into flower while they are still small. Say you let them get to 8″ tall vegetative and then put them in flower, your plants should fit into the height area you have described. If you let them grow to 18 inches vegetative and then flower, they will go over the tops of the lamps as you have described them. Growing short little plants only 8″ or so apart is called “sea of green,” a technique designed for spaces such as yours. However, since cops mostly just count plants and go nuts making up future yields, there is a danger. Say you have 32 plants growing as described above, you might get a pound of bud but the cops might say “a pound a plant comes to 32 pounds yield,” so having fewer plants reduces the legal risk. The compromise is a “screen of green” operation where you would grow, say 8 plants grown to 18″ tall, then bend the branches down use a scrim type of net to hold them down at least a foot below the lamps, then when they grow up they will fill in the area like a sea of green but with a smaller plant count.

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Hello I am in search of information about smoking marijuana in public. I live in a small apartment complex that has several tenants that range from young children, students, adults and seniors. Several of the adult tenants have prescriptions for the use of medical marijuana and often smoke it out side the residence (often due to having children) or live in a non-smoking residence. The information I am looking for is if it is legal to smoke marijuana out in public areas, such as public parks, streets, rental residences and especially in a child friendly community area or even out side near your own doorway?

Hello, Shadowcloud, California has no statewide legal policy on smoking medical marijuana in public. Because more and more places have enacted policies against smoking indoors, those perhaps well-intentioned policies have led to an increase in smoking outdoors.

Some people may find this annoying, but it is harmless from a health and societal standpoint. There is no danger of intoxication from “second hand smoke” from cannabis, it is too diluted to feel the effect and marijuana has been shown to not cause cancer, emphysema or other health risks even from heavy frequent personal use (it can contribute to bronchitis, however). Marijuana use by adolescents has declined in states that allow medical use of cannabis, so there is no reason to expect any draw for young people, in fact it has been pointed out that seeing old people smoke marijuana because they are sick makes it less interesting for the younger crowd. “Boring!”

However, if this behavior bothers you, some steps can and should be taken. You can certainly ask people to refrain from smoking close to your own doorway, and if they are not responsive you can discuss it with the property manager or use a mediator to resolve the issue. For example, property managers can designate a “medication” area for people to smoke and place it away from young eyes. Indoor smoking areas should be ventilated to control the smoke. It is the responsibility of the patient to act in a neighborly manner, and most of them will be happy to work something out once you explain your concerns regarding smoke, odor, and how their behavior affects you, without getting into an argument about marijuana. You might buy a few of those ash trays with charcoal filters and small fans to give to the patients to use and help keep down the odor. That act of generosity might get things off on the right foot because it shows you are willing to work with them. Good luck.

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Honey wax is usually made with BHO extraction processes that are illegal in California. Butane is very clean and dissipates almost immediately; it has been tested many times and leaves no trace. But with a small spark butane can explode into flames so it is regulated as a flammable solvent. Using butane to process cannabis is treated by the law the same as having a meth lab because of the danger of explosion and fires. With a doctor’s approval oil / wax is legal to possess, but there is no legal defense to manufacture via butane, see the People v Bergen ruling at http://www.chrisconrad.com/expert.witness/Bergen08CalAppB203793hashOil.pdf . If it is made with rubbing alcohol that is probably legal. CO2 or water extraction are definitely in a different category. If you are arrested with some, the best thing is to show your doctor’s note and not discuss where it came from. In general, when confronted by police, show your doctor’s note and then choose to remain silent. It’s your right and your best legal protection. Stay safe!

Yes, under Hawai’ian law, minors are allowed to use mmj w/ parental approval of course. As you know a doctor doesn’t “prescribe” it but rather signs a recommendation. We finally got a bill passed to move the program to DOH but it doesn’t go into effect til 2015. And as you recall there are no dispensaries anywhere in the state -unfortunately. Here’s a link to the brochure we published w/ the details about the HI program:

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